Another scholarship program that is created to aid Filipino students is the GSIS scholarship program. This program aims to help the dependents of low-income GSIS members and permanent total disability (PTD) pensioners below 60 years of age. This program is the only intervention made by GSIS to help low-income GSIS members and permanent total disability (PTD) pensioners below 60 years of age, especially their dependents.
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If you want to know more about this program, we have provided a full guide about GSIS Scholarship Program and step-by-step instructions on how to apply.
What is the GSIS Scholarship Program?
The GSIS Scholarship Program (GSP) aims to extend aid to dependents of low-income GSIS members and permanent total disability (PTD) pensioners below 60 years of age. This is a form of financial assistance that is given to dependents of qualified program recipients that is enrolled in at any year level CHED-registered private or state college or university. GSIS aims to extend aid to more recipients and support its members’ aspirations to fulfill their dependent’s educational aspirations.
Benefits
When you qualify for the GSIS Scholarship Program, you are entitled to receive the following:
- The actual cost of tuition and miscellaneous fees is not to exceed PHP 10,000 per term (summer classes not included but may include trimesters. Provided that the course is finished within the regular duration prescribed by the school for that course).
- Monthly stipend of PHP 1,000.
Qualifications
Here are the eligibility requirements you must meet when you intend to apply for GSIS Scholarship Program.
- All active GSIS members with permanent employment status may nominate a student-dependent provided that:
- They are included at the salary grade (SG) 24 or below or its equivalent job level.
- The member’s GSIS account is in good standing with premium payments and with no underpaid loan or unpaid loan amortization (not more than three months) for the duration of the GESP grant per evaluation or verification process conducted by GSIS.
- They have college student dependents in any year level that are accepted in or taking up 4- or 5-year courses in any SUC, LUC, or private college recognized by CHED.
- The member shall be allowed to nominate one (1) student who meets the following qualifications:
- Must be a child or dependent of a member, including the child of a solo parent-member as defined under The Solo Parents’ Welfare Act;
- The nominee must be a college student in any year level who is accepted in or taking up any 4-5 year course in any CHED registered SUC, LUC, or private college or university
- The student shall enroll in full load for each term as determined by the curriculum of the chosen course, immediately following the award of the educational subsidy and every term thereafter. Additionally, no postponement of enrolment shall be allowed (except sickness, injury, transfer or residence, or threat to security and safety, but subject to the approval of the GSIS).
- The recipient may enroll in summer/ midterm classes, but no subsidy shall be provided.
- The applicant dependent must have a general weighted average of at least 80% with no failing grades and incomplete marks in any subject.
- The qualified member’s dependent shall not be a recipient of any other educational or financial assistance program for the duration of the grant, including the GSIS Scholarship Program (GSP).
- For applicants with sectoral group affiliation, you have to submit the following additional requirements:
- Endorsement from the head of agency/office attesting to the veracity of the claim that you belong to the sector you have checked
- Original/certified true copy of government-issued authentication, such as PWD ID from the local social welfare development office (LSWDO) or National Council on Disability Affairs, Certificate of Confirmation of Tribal Membership from National Commission on Indigenous Peoples; and SP ID from LSWDO.
Requirements
Below are the documentary requirements you have to provide and complete when applying for the GSIS Scholarship Program.
- Duly accomplished GESP APPLICATION FORM;
- Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) issued a birth certificate of the dependent (original or certified true copy);
- Additionally, they must also provide Certificate from the school that the student is accepted or enrolled during the current Academic Year, and stating thereon the course, the duration of the course, and year level of the student;
- They shall also prepare and provide a Report Card or School Certification stating that the general weighted average of the applicant’s dependent must be at least 80% with no failing grade and incomplete mark incurred in any subject within the preceding semester/ term of the academic year.
How to Process GSIS Scholarship
Here is the step-by-step guide to help you out with your application for the GSIS Scholarship Program
Step 1: Eligible GSIS members may download the application form from the GSIS website (www.gsis.gov.ph) and for processing together with the requirements.
Step 2: It must be submitted to the nearest GSIS office or via drop box located in the GSIS lobby
Step 3: The list of qualified students shall be posted on the GSIS website and official GSIS Social Media accounts. Additionally, the qualified member shall be notified by CCO and/ or the branch offices through phone, mail, and/or text message of the result of the evaluation.
Step 4: Lastly, the member and student recipient shall be given sixty (60) days from the first date of publication to submit the requirements mentioned above at the nearest GSIS office.
Important Reminders
Here are important reminders and guidelines when you apply for the GSIS Scholarship Program.
- A predetermined number of scholarship slots shall be specified by GSIS every academic year.
- The number of slots per region shall be proportionate to its existing membership coverage per year. The slots designated for each region shall be filled up by scholars whose parents are assigned to that particular region. Please get in touch with GSIS for the distribution of slots.
- In case slots allotted for a region are left unfilled, they can be passed on to nominees from other regions that are most qualified for the slots ( i.e. parent-member has the lowest salary grade).
For New Student Grantee:
- A duly signed and notarized agreement;
- Information Sheet with latest 2×2 I.D. pictures (2 pieces); and
- LBP Account Number
For Old Grantees:
- Certified True Copy of all the grades for the preceding term and
- Certificate of Registration of the current term
Important Note: Failure to submit said requirements within the prescriptive period shall render the subsidy forfeited.
Video: How to apply to GSIS Scholarship Program
Check out the video through the link provided above to get a better idea about the GSIS Scholarship Program.
This video is about the process you have to go through when you will apply for the GSIS Scholarship Program. Hence, if you are children or dependents of low-income GSIS members and permanent total disability (PTD) pensioners below 60 years of age who wish to avail yourself of the GSIS Scholarship Program, you might find this video helpful.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How can I avail GSIS Scholarship Program?
- Must be a child of a member, including the child/dependent of a solo parent-member as defined under The Solo Parents’ Welfare Act or the dependent of a childless married or single member; and
- An incoming college freshman-dependent who is accepted in or taking up any 4- or 5-year course at schools identified by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) with its charter or a school qualified by the CHED as Levels IV and III, Autonomous or Deregulated.
2. Who is qualified for GSIS Scholarship Program?
All permanent employees in the government with at least three (3) years of service and having a salary grade of 24 or below or its equivalent job level that are active and regular GSIS members at the time of application. Additionally, they have premium payments for the last six (6) months are welcome to apply to the said scholarship program.
3. How much Is the GSIS Scholarship Program?
For children or dependents of low-income GSIS members and permanent total disability (PTD) pensioners below 60 years of age, the pension fund will shoulder the tuition and miscellaneous fees up to PHP 40,000 per academic year and PHP 3,000 allowance per month of each scholar,”
4. Is there a maintaining grade for GSIS Scholarship Program?
The grantees are entitled to receive a PHP10,000 yearly monetary assistance from GSIS until they finish their college course. Provided they maintain a general weighted average of 80%with no failing grade or incomplete mark in any subject. Hence, to continuously benefit from the GSIS scholarship, you must be able to keep up your grades and maintain the required general weighted average. Otherwise, you may be disqualified or terminated as a beneficiary and grantee of the GSIS scholarship.
5. What is GSIS Scholarship Program?
The GSIS Educational Subsidy Program (GESP) is a financial assistance given to dependents of qualified program recipients enrolled in at any year level in a CHED-registered private or state college or university. Additionally, GSIS aims to extend aid to more recipients and support its members’ aspiration to fulfill their dependent’s educational aspirations.
6. Is GSIS Scholarship still open?
Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is currently not accepting applications for the GSIS Educational Subsidy Program (GESP) this academic year 2022-2023. Applications for this academic have ended already. However, under the program, GSIS will grant a yearly PHP 10,000 educational assistance to 10,000 members’ children or dependents that are in college.
7. How do I apply for the GSIS education subsidy program?
To apply for the said scholarship program, eligible GSIS members must submit the properly filled-out application form together with the original or certified true copy of the birth certificate of the student issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority, certificate of employment or certified true copy of service record duly signed by the member’s agency authorized officer; notarized affidavit stating that the student is not receiving any other educational or financial assistance program, and certification from the school that the student is enrolled in the current academic year, the duration of the course, and the student’s year level to the nearest GSIS office.
8. I have further questions and concerns about the GSIS scholarship program. Where or to whom will I reach out?
For further inquiries and other concerns about the scholarship program, you may use the information below:
Corporate Social Advocacies and Public Relations Facilities Department
Direct line: (02)-84793571 / (02)-84793572
Mobile no.: 09157364175
Email: gesp@gsis.gov.ph
9. How will I know that the school I would like to enroll in is eligible for the GSIS scholarship program?
You may check out the list of schools or institutions that are CHED-recognized on the website of CHED based on your location or region. For instance, interested applicants in Region 1, may go here – https://chedro1.com/resources/data/higher-education-snapshots/ and check the list whether or not your school is CHED-recognized or not so that you’ll able to know if you are qualified to apply for the GSIS scholarship program. By any chance that the school where you wish to enroll is not on the list of CHED-recognized schools, try to find and consider other institutions near you, or you may opt to find other scholarship programs that could help you.
Summary
Hence, this is a process of applying for the GSIS Scholarship Program. This program is intended for the dependents of low-income GSIS members and permanent total disability (PTD) pensioners below 60 years of age who want to study in college. When applying for GSIS Scholarship Program, just bear in mind that you are dependent on low-income GSIS members and permanent total disability (PTD) pensioners below 60 years of age to become eligible for a grant. You must secure and attach all the documents along with your application form and ensure that you have filled out all the required fields and verify whether all the information you have provided is accurate. This is to avoid delays in the processing of your documents application.
If you have further questions about the status of your application, you can check it through this link-https://www.gsis.gov.ph/tag/scholarship/#:~:text=GSIS%20now%20accepting%20applications%20for%20educational%20subsidy.